Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Spain
Spain: Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region was 498,502 Square kilometre in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
498,502 Square kilometre
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
498,504 Square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
498,502 Square kilometre
in 2018
Years of data
5
2009–2022
Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 2009–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Spain recorded 498,502 Square kilometre for land cover overview by nuts 2 region in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Spain peaked at 498,504 Square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 498,502 Square kilometre, in 2018.
That places Spain 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Spain, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 498,504 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 498,504 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 498,504 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 498,502 Square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 498,502 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 498,502 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81,376 Square kilometre, 6.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Spain's 498,502 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 78,871 Square kilometre, 6.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 498,504 Square kilometre | 498,504 Square kilometre | 498,504 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 498,503 Square kilometre | 498,502 Square kilometre | 498,504 Square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 498,502 Square kilometre | 498,502 Square kilometre | 498,502 Square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Spain?
- Land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Spain was 498,502 Square kilometre in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest land cover overview by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 498,504 Square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest land cover overview by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 498,502 Square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for land cover overview by nuts 2 region?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is land cover overview by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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